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robert be mcgovernory ruleded zimbabwe for over three decades. there's speculation the 90-year-old is preparing for his wife to take over after him. she's come a long way from presidential secretary 18 years ago to first lady of zimbabwe. always seen at her husband's side. now a serious contender for the residency. no, i'm going to say anything, please. >> her marriage opened doors for her. she's now dr. grace. her controversial ph.d. awarded by her husband three months ago and also leader of a women's league. the nationwide series of rallies saw her launch a bitter attack on her rival the vice president mcdrew, whose political future now appears to be in ruins. >> let talk about grace mcgauby. we have seen her exploding into the political scene, becoming major political player. are you supporting her in that role? >> we are supporting her 120%. >> why? -- shef nominated -- >> the big sque who will succeed the president? the zick babwayen congress will decide who front-runners will be. concerns have been raised about her name being put forward. t
robert be mcgovernory ruleded zimbabwe for over three decades. there's speculation the 90-year-old is preparing for his wife to take over after him. she's come a long way from presidential secretary 18 years ago to first lady of zimbabwe. always seen at her husband's side. now a serious contender for the residency. no, i'm going to say anything, please. >> her marriage opened doors for her. she's now dr. grace. her controversial ph.d. awarded by her husband three months ago and also...
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we have imposed stronger sanctions on iran and even zimbabwe. we can put them back on the state sponsors of terrorism list. this attack fulfills one of those legal requirements. we could identify them as a money-laundering concern, as we did iran and burma. we could take human rights violations actions against them, as the u.s. has done against zimbabwe and congo. but not north korea despite the inquiry report. there are a number of sanctions we can do using existing law. >> what impact would that have on north korea? >> it would have a significant impact. with targeted financial measures, you're going after the leadership and its financial transactions. 95% of all international financial transactions are dollar-denominated. they have to go through a u.s. treasury controlled bank in america. that gives us a lot of leverage. >> thanks so much. the biggest offensive yet against islamist fighters has ended. airstrikes and 8000 kurdish forces succeeded in driving the extremists from mount sinjar where thousands have been trapped since the summer wit
we have imposed stronger sanctions on iran and even zimbabwe. we can put them back on the state sponsors of terrorism list. this attack fulfills one of those legal requirements. we could identify them as a money-laundering concern, as we did iran and burma. we could take human rights violations actions against them, as the u.s. has done against zimbabwe and congo. but not north korea despite the inquiry report. there are a number of sanctions we can do using existing law. >> what impact...
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." >>> now, who will succeed zimbabwe's president robert mugabe? he's held power for 34 years and his party's constitution has recently been amended so that the 91-year-old leader has absolute power to appoint his successor. speculation is rife that he may be planning to keep zimbabwe's leadership in the family and his wife grace may be given a plum role within zanu pf. zanu pf is the ruling party. it's holding its congress at the moment, and watching events there for us is our reporter. are we expecting any major announcements today? >> reporter: well, president robert mugabe give an hour-long speech in which he was attacking those seen not to be loyal to him within the ruling zanu pf party. he launched a veiled attack against the vice president joyce majuru, who also did not come here to attend this all-important congress, saying that there's a reason why she did not come, describing her as a thief and a corrupt government official who will face the full might of the law, because evidence suggests that she was plotting to topple president mugabe.
." >>> now, who will succeed zimbabwe's president robert mugabe? he's held power for 34 years and his party's constitution has recently been amended so that the 91-year-old leader has absolute power to appoint his successor. speculation is rife that he may be planning to keep zimbabwe's leadership in the family and his wife grace may be given a plum role within zanu pf. zanu pf is the ruling party. it's holding its congress at the moment, and watching events there for us is our...
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this is grace mugabe, wife of president robert mugabe in zimbabwe. the 91-year-old leader has absolute power over who to appoint as his successor and the speculation is rife that he may well turn to grace, who is likely to be given a plum role at their annual congress. our correspondent is in the capital. she told me more. >> reporter: 12,000 delegates were expected to attend this all important congress here. the constitution has rekrenly be -- recently been amended, which gives him the power to appoint his vice president. there's wide speculation that his wife is -- there's speculation that his wife could be the vice president here, but it's also important to note that the road leading to this conference venue has actually been changed. it's now been called dr. grace mugabe way, which shows the inroads she has made in politics since about three months ago. so she is widely expected to take up a leadership position and one of those positions includes that she could be appointed the leader of the women's league. >> are there many, or indeed any voices
this is grace mugabe, wife of president robert mugabe in zimbabwe. the 91-year-old leader has absolute power over who to appoint as his successor and the speculation is rife that he may well turn to grace, who is likely to be given a plum role at their annual congress. our correspondent is in the capital. she told me more. >> reporter: 12,000 delegates were expected to attend this all important congress here. the constitution has rekrenly be -- recently been amended, which gives him the...
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. >> she's a come long way from presidential secretary 18 years ago first lady of zimbabwe. always seen at her husband's side and now a contender for presidency. her marriage to robert mugabe has opened doors for her. she's now a doctor. her phd was awarded by her husband three months ago and leader of the women's league. a nationwide series of rallies saw her launch a bit area tack on her rival, the vice president who's political future now appears to be in ruins. >> let's talk about grace mugabe. we see her exploding in the political scene. are you supporting her in that role? >> we are supporting her 120%. she was nominated by the women. >> reporter: the big question now is who will succeed robert mugabe. concerns have been raised about grace's name being put forward. there are mixed feelings here on the streets because of that. what do you think about the first lady, do you think she'll become vice president? >> yes, she's going to do that. >> i don't think she's the right candidate. she's not firm. she's not a leader. >> zimbabwe may have been out of the international h
. >> she's a come long way from presidential secretary 18 years ago first lady of zimbabwe. always seen at her husband's side and now a contender for presidency. her marriage to robert mugabe has opened doors for her. she's now a doctor. her phd was awarded by her husband three months ago and leader of the women's league. a nationwide series of rallies saw her launch a bit area tack on her rival, the vice president who's political future now appears to be in ruins. >> let's talk...